VCT Pacific 2025 Stage 2: format, groups, schedule and more

After clinching their third consecutive international title at VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Masters Toronto 2025, the Pacific region enters VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Pacific Stage 2 with unmatched momentum. With the region firmly staking its claim as VALORANT’s most dominant force, the stakes are now higher than ever. Stage 2 is the final battleground for 12 elite teams aiming to secure a ticket to VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Valorant Champions.

Format:

The tournament kicks off with the Group Stage running from July 15 to August 10, followed by a double-elimination Playoffs bracket (the dates of which have not yet been confirmed).

Group Stage Breakdown:

• Two Groups: Alpha and Omega
• Each group contains 6 teams
• Format: Single round-robin, Bo3 matches
• Advancement:
  • 1st place: Advances directly to Upper Bracket Semifinals
  • 2nd & 3rd: Start in Upper Bracket Round 1
  • 4th: Drops into Lower Bracket Round 1
  • 5th & 6th: Eliminated

Playoffs:

• Format: Double-elimination
• All matches are Bo3, except:
  • Lower Bracket Final: Best-of-5
  • Grand Final: Best-of-5
• Top 2 teams: Qualify directly for VALORANT Champions 2025

There’s more at stake than just regional glory. Ascension teams who finish at the bottom risk relegation back to their local Challengers League.

Teams & Group Distribution

Here’s how the 12 teams are split across the two groups:

Group Alpha:

• Rex Regum Qeon
• DRX
• Gen.G Esports
• Nongshim RedForce
• Global Esports
• Team Secret

Group Omega:

• BOOM Esports
• TALON
• T1
• Paper Rex
• ZETA DIVISION
• DetonatioN FocusMe

Key Dates and Schedule

Matches will run weekly beginning July 15, with each matchday featuring two games:

• Game 1: 10 AM CET / 5 PM KST
• Game 2: 1 PM CET / 8 PM KST

Schedule Overview:

• Week 1: July 15 - 20 (12 matches)
• Week 2: July 25 - 27 (6 matches)
• Week 3: August 1 - 3 (6 matches)
• Week 4: August 8 - 10 (6 matches)

Special Arena Highlight: T1 vs ZETA

On July 26, T1 will face ZETA DIVISION in a special highlight match held at Incheon’s Inspire Arena, T1’s home turf. It's the only match not hosted at the Sangam Colosseum and promises to be an electric showdown in front of a local crowd.

Where to Watch

Fans can tune in to all the action on:

• Twitch
• YouTube
• SOOP

Regional broadcasts will also be available for the following regions to reach fans across the Pacific region:

• South Korea
• Japan
• Philippines
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Taiwan
• India

Final Countdown

Stage 2 is shaping up to be a blockbuster finish to the regular season. Can Paper Rex or Gen.G retake the crown? Will another underdog rise up? With pride, playoff spots, and Champions dreams on the line, expect fireworks as the VCT Pacific 2025 Stage 2 gets underway.

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